Word: typing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...nervous, too eager a mentality ever to be contented to confine his abilities to the writing of novels and plays. He is one of those persons whose nervous energy drives them to constant work. There is something about a frequent copy date for a writer of this type that is as necessary as an opiate. I am convinced that journalism is an essential stimulus for this type of person...
...France, a new type of safety device has been developed for automobile traffic. It was tried out at two dangerous crossings on the outskirts of Bordeaux, and in several weeks there was not a single accident at these places where accidents had previously been frequent...
During the Democratic National Convention in Manhattan, the New York Bulletin, noisily behind Alfred E. Smith for the nomination, published a none-too-complimentary portrait of the other leading contender, captioned in boldest type: "Look at This Face...
...Angeles is a D'Artagnan who has touched the imagination of the war-weary, strike-disgusted, politics-stuffed world. It is a city doing the impossible. Hundreds of thousands have come, are coming-the new type of pioneer. . . . Los Angeles dominates the old-world, has 1,050,000 people, ranks third place in building for 1923, leads in intercoastal shipping and has the most unique Little Theatre in America. If John Doe leaves your town for Los Angeles folks are far more interested in what he is doing than if he goes to New York, or Chicago...
...tells the simple tale of Nelly Wayne and her rather stupid husband, Pendleton. Nelly is a member of the "irritable race" -a writer. When Jill Wetherell, aging nymph, snares Pendleton in one of his "misunderstood" moments, Nelly vengefully becomes Mrs. Paramor. Ultimately, both Nelly and Pendleton revert to type and the story closes with a coo. It is all very country-clubby and insipid, but the bookmanship is flawless-a Jack for every Jill. And occupants of porch chairs who read Mrs. Paramor will surely spend many a more boring Summer afternoon...